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Suffering from sun poisoning? Symptoms and ways to treat it

If sun poisoning is left untreated, it can lead to potentially life-threatening complications. Here's all you need to know about it.

Apr 9, 2018

Hospital horror: Russian woman dies after she was accidentally 'embalmed alive'

The 27-year-old woman was put on a drip containing formaldehyde, a chemical used to preserve corpses, instead of a saline drip.

Apr 9, 2018

Man survives despite his heart stopping for 18 hours

The probability of the 53-year-old man's survival was nearly zero. He suffered several broken ribs due to the heart massages and was on a heart-lung machine for 3 days.

Apr 9, 2018

Meat increases cardiovascular risk, four plant-based proteins you can have instead

If you want to reduce the consumption of meat, or completely stop having it, here are five plant-based proteins that you can add to your diet.

Apr 8, 2018

Sugar could ruin your sex life: 5 steps to combat the process

High blood sugar level causes damage to the nerves and blood vessels, which in turn decreases sexual stimulation and sensitivity.

Apr 8, 2018

Capgras: Syndrome makes people believe their loved ones being replaced by impostors

People with Capgras syndrome suffer from a delusion that can make them believe an animal, object, or even a home is an impostor.

Apr 8, 2018

What is epidermolysis bullosa? 'Butterfly boy' dies due to rare skin condition

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare skin condition causing fragile and blistering skin just like a butterfly's wings.

Apr 7, 2018

What is ectopic pregnancy? Woman lost her baby due to the condition

McDermid, who is now a mother of two, says that the experience of ectopic pregnancy altered her view of bearing a child.

Apr 7, 2018

What are palytoxins? Man raises awareness about coral toxins post family's poisoning

Palytoxin is "a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure," according to the CDC.

Apr 7, 2018

World Health Day: Five simple ways of leading a healthy life

If you're planning to start a healthy life and don't know where to begin, these five simple steps may help you with that on this World Health Day.

Apr 6, 2018

Pollen allergy season: Ways to prepare yourself and your home this Spring

From cutting down on your outdoor activity to keeping your bedroom sealed - these are the five ways to ensure you're safe this Spring.

Apr 6, 2018

Pasta could help weight loss: How to correctly balance the carb-packed dish

Eating pasta as part of a low-GI diet can have major positive effects on one's weight and body measurements revealed a study by University of Toronto, Canada.

Apr 6, 2018

Gonorrhea, sexually transmitted disease, health,

Superbug Gonorrhea is about to gain resistance to every known antibiotic

The disease has plagued humanity for thousands of years and certain strands have developed resistance to every known antibiotic.

Apr 5, 2018

Food products that's not letting you shed weight despite dieting

Often people consume certain food products thinking that they aren't a big deal, but in reality, it sabotages their weight loss goals.

Apr 5, 2018

Coffee or tea addict? Expert reveals the dangers of drinking hot beverages

A few days ago, a Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee shops in California need to warn the consumers of possible cancer risk, but are other hot beverages safe?

Apr 5, 2018